Jul 1, 2026 – 10.08amPrime Minister Anthony Albanese says charges laid against two men, including an Ernst & Young graduate, were appropriate after the pair allegedly accessed his confidential banking details.Albanese said he was alarmed by the allegations, revealed by The Australian Financial Review, that Paul Issa, 21, and Phillip Issa, 25, had breached his privacy while the younger man was a contractor at Commonwealth Bank.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Albanese blasts ‘alarming’ privacy breach after EY contractor charges
The prime minister backs legal action against individuals who allegedly obtained his financial records, and called for big four firms to also be held accountable.









